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Solo Tone
Kill the Pain
Accept
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFramus Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1981)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Gear based on period-accurate interviews and photos of Accept's 'Restless and Wild' era. No direct source for 'Kill the Pain' solo, but Wolf Hoffmann is documented using this setup for solos on this album.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato linestight and percussive attackharmonic overtonesclear note separationaggressive pick attackclassic 1980s metal lead toneslightly scooped midsbright upper midscontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to fast legato passages, expressive bending, and maintaining clarity at high gain. Not extreme shred, but challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFramus Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Wolf Hoffmann in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1981)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Gear based on period-accurate interviews and photos of Accept's 'Restless and Wild' era. No direct source for 'Kill the Pain' solo, but Wolf Hoffmann is documented using this setup for solos on this album.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato linestight and percussive attackharmonic overtonesclear note separationaggressive pick attackclassic 1980s metal lead toneslightly scooped midsbright upper midscontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to fast legato passages, expressive bending, and maintaining clarity at high gain. Not extreme shred, but challenging for most intermediate players.